Wheely Screenshots
Create account and Login Screen
Bicycle Section Design
Car Section Design
Ride Design

🚀 Inspiration

Urban mobility is often inconvenient, expensive, or restricted to a single vehicle type. We identified a gap: people needed short-term, flexible access to a variety of vehicles — whether it’s a bicycle for a quick errand, a scooter to beat traffic, or a car for a brief commute.

Most existing platforms focus on long-term rentals or single-category services. Wheely was created to change that — a unified platform offering hourly rentals for bicycles, scooters, bikes, and cars — all in one place.

💡 What It Does

Wheely is your smart mobility companion for hourly, on-demand transportation. Users can:

🧭 Browse and book nearby vehicles (bikes, scooters, cars, etc.)
⏰ Select pickup time and rental duration
🛣️ Ride freely, on their own terms
📍 Return the vehicle at designated drop-off zones

Whether you're a tourist, student, delivery professional, or someone on the move — Wheely offers unmatched convenience and flexibility.

🛠 How We Built It

Frontend: Developed using React Native for cross-platform compatibility (iOS & Android)
Navigation: Powered by Expo Router for fluid navigation
UI/UX: Clean and intuitive design inspired by leading mobility apps; built using Lucide Icons
State Management: Utilized React Hooks and the Context API
Backend: Powered by Django Rest Framework (DRF) for robust APIs

⚠️ Challenges We Faced

Creating a scrollable and dynamic interface for ride and location selection
Designing modals that integrate smoothly with the app’s navigation
Ensuring visual consistency across various device sizes and platforms

🏆 Accomplishments We’re Proud Of

🚀 Delivered a fully functional UI prototype with interactive features and multi-language support
🧩 Designed a scalable system architecture for easy integration of GPS, payments, and real-time inventory
🎨 Crafted a polished brand identity with a custom logo, tagline, and cohesive design
📱 Achieved a responsive UI that feels native on both Android and iOS
🔗 Backend is production-ready for future feature rollouts

📚 What We Learned

Deeper understanding of React Native’s capabilities and quirks, especially in handling animations and modals
Best practices in scalable architecture and localization-first design
Importance of user-first UX in building successful mobility solutions
Valuable insight into the needs of diverse user personas: commuters, students, tourists, and gig workers

🔮 What’s Next for Wheely

💳 Payment Gateway Integration (Stripe, Razorpay, etc.)
📍 Real-time GPS Tracking for vehicle pickup and return
🎁 Loyalty & Referral Program
🌐 City-wise rollout and dynamic service availability
💬 In-app Support with FAQs and real-time chat

🔁 Subletting Feature (Coming Soon)

Introducing an innovative Subletting System that lets users optimize unused rental time.
For example, if a user rents a vehicle for 6 hours but only uses it for 2, they can sublet the remaining 4 hours to another verified user through the app. This allows: